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ascites
abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
the visual examination of the anal canal and lower rectum is known as
anoscopy
an/o
anus
proct/o
anus and rectum
stomatomycosis
any disease of the mouth due to a fungus
UV
ulceritive colitis
hepatitis A
virus transmitted mainly through contamination of food and water with infected fecal matter
-emesis
vomiting
rectum
widest division of the large intestine
endentulous
without natural teeth
jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood
halitosis
bad breath
COL
colonoscopy
intussuception
condition characterized by the telescoping of one part of the intestine into another
cecum
connects the small and large intestine
periodontist
dental specialist who prevents or treats disorders of the tissues surrounding the teeth
cholecyst/o
gallbladder
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
uvula
hangs from the free edge of the soft palate
calculus
hardened deposit that forms on the teeth and irritate the surrounding tissues
col/o
large intestine
ileum
last and longest portion of the small intestine
hepat/o
liver
bile
liver secretion, which is stored in the gallbladder for later use
colitis
medical term meaning inflammation of the small intestine
hematemesis
medical term meaning vomiting blood
antiemetic
medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
jujunum
middle portion of the small intestine
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
-lithiasis
prescence of stones
melana
presence of digested blood in the stool
anabolism
process of building up of body cells and substances from nutrients
tongue
receptors of taste are located on the dorsum of
rect/o
rectum
gastrointestinal
relating to the liver and intestines
pyloric sphincter
ring like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine
sigmoid colon
s-shaped structure of the large intestine
sigmoid/o
sigmoid colonn
enter/o
small intestine
feces
sold body wastes that are expelled through the rectum
gastr/o
stomach
anastomosis
surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures
gastroplexia
surgical fixation of the stomach to correct displacement
gastroesophagoectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the esophagus and stomach
sigmoidectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the sigmoid colon
gastrectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
gastrorrhaphy
surgical suturing of a stomach wound
-phagia
swallowing
periodontium
the bone and soft tissue that surround and support the teeth
cirrohosis
the chronic degeneration of the liver often caused by excessive alcohol abuse
sigmoidscopy
the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum sigmoid colon and possibly of the descending colon
gastroduodenostomy
the establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum
aerophagia
the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking
bowel incontinence
the inability to control the excretion of feces
regurgitation
the return of swallowed food to the mouth
ascending colon
travels upward from the cecum to the undersurface of the liver
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
pepsia
digestion
anorexia
eating disorder, voluntary starvation and excessive exercising because of an intense fear of gaining weight
pyrosis
eating followed by heartburn
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract
duodenum
first portion of the small intestine
sigmoiditis
inflammation of the sigmoid colon
gastroentercolitis
inflammation of the stomach small intestine and colon
diverticulus
inflammation with one or more diverticula
bruxism
involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
colalgia
pain in and around the anus and rectum
esophagalgia
pain in the esophagus
intestinalobsruction
particial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine
colosty
between his colon and body surface
chol/e
bile gail
herpes labialis
blister like sores on the lips, cold sores
celiac disease
characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten
hemoccult
detects hidden blood in the stools
esophag/o
esophagus
hypermesis
excessive vomiting